Crime Rates at Sangster Way, Bradford, BD5 8LF

Sangster Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sangster Way (BD5 8LF) in the last 12 months was 316.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average (164.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 193.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sangster Way (BD5 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Alred Court. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.